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Konqueror "data:" URI Scheme Address Bar Spoofing
Secunia Advisory: SA26091
Release Date: 2007-07-16
Last Update: 2007-09-17
Popularity: 9,291 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Spoofing
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Konqueror 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-3820


Description:
Robert Swiecki has reported a vulnerability in Konqueror, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct spoofing attacks.

For more information:
SA26074

The vulnerability is reported in version 3.5.7. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply patches.

KDE 3.5.7 and newer:
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-3.5.7-kdelibs-kdecore-2.diff
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-3.5.7-kdebase-konqueror-2.diff

KDE 3.4.2 and newer:
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-3.4.2-kdebase-konqueror.diff

Provided and/or discovered by:
Robert Swiecki

Changelog:
2007-07-19: Added CVE reference.
2007-08-17: Updated "Solution" section and added link to KDE advisory.
2007-09-17: Updated "Solution" section with information about patches for KDE 3.4.2. Updated link to KDE advisory.

Original Advisory:
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064638.html

KDE:
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20070914-1.txt

Other References:
SA26074:
http://secunia.com/advisories/26074/


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